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Jerry Martin

b. 1950

Olympic ski jumper

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About Jerry Martin

Born 1950. Jerry Martin is an American ski jumper.

Jerry Kenneth Martin (born August 18, 1950) is an American former ski jumper. He competed in the normal hill and large hill at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics and placed 27th–36th. In the 1972 Olympics, he competed with one eye.

In September 1971, Martin lost the right eye in an accident. Yet he won the national ski jumping title in 1971, 1973, and 1975, and competed at the 1970 and 1974 world championships. In 1971 he set the Pine Mountain jump record at 345 feet (105 m).

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Jerry Kenneth Martin

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jerry Martin?

Olympic ski jumper

When was Jerry Martin born?

Jerry Martin was born on 18 August 1950 in Minneapolis.

What is Jerry Martin's occupation?

Jerry Martin is a ski jumper.

What nationality is Jerry Martin?

Jerry Martin is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jerry Martin

· Wikidata: Q1687844

· DBpedia: Jerry Martin (ski jumper)

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